Screenwriter, producer and director
Former journalist, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Balcer was mentioned by name in the Season 5 episode of "The Sopranos", "In Camelot". Chriss writing friend JT (Tim Daly) tells Chris he has a meeting with Rene Balcer.
Champion of Justice Award from the Alliance for Justice 2010.
Career Award from the Reims International Television Days 2006.
Career Angie Award from the International Mystery Writers Festival 2010.
Silver Gavel Award for Media & The Arts 1999.
Silver Gavel Award for Media & the Arts 2000.
Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood 2004.
National Champion for Children Award from The Alliance for Childrens Rights 2010.
Nancy Susan Reynolds Award from Advocates for Youth 1995.
Award of Excellence from the American Psychological Association 1989.
In 2010, Balcer directed Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn in her first and only acting role in Law & Orders series finale "Rubber Room".
Balcer did uncredited rewrites on Solar Crisis , The Crow and Judge Dredd.
